Garment hanger



Aug. 16, 1938. A H HAL; 2,127,333 GARMENT HANGER Filed sept. 22, 1957 17L" www INVENTOR ATTORNEYS Patented Aug. `16, 1938 l l I 2,127,333

UNI-TED STATES PATENT ,orifice Albert H. Hall, West Peru, MaineApplication September 22, 1937, Serial No. 165,003

5 Claims.

This invention relates to garment hangers and more particularly relatesto trouser hangers of the type lwhich are adapted to grip the cuffs ofor portions of trousers adjacent, the cuffs whereby the trousers may besuspended vertically.

An object of ,the present invention is to provide trouser hangers whichare adapted to receive and retain trousers made from any thickness ofmaterial which is commonly used in the manufacture of trousers.

A further object of the invention is to provide trouser hangers whichmay be adjusted to compensate for varying thicknesses in the materialsused in trousers and which may be adjusted to compensate for wear ordistortion resulting from continued use of the hangers.

The objects of the invention have been attained by providing trouserhangers having a pair of resilient elongated elements which areconnected at one end only and are angularly related so that theyconverge into contact adjacent their other free ends. The length of theelements and the angle of convergence are so related that the elementsare slightly bent or placed under tension whereb-y they resiliently gripthe portions of trousers which are disposed between them. The tensionmay be varied at will by means of an adjusting device which may beregulated to vary the pressure and tension of the gripping elements.

Any suitable means may be used for suspending the trouser hangers andthey may be mounted either singly or in groups, depending upon thedesires of the purchaser.

For a better understanding of theinvention, reference may be had to theaccompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a trouser hanger element embodying thepresent invention;

Figure 2 is a side elevation of one form of supporting means for aplurality of the trouser hanger elements; and

Figure 3 is a side view of another form of trouser' hanger embodying adifferent type of suspending means.

In the form of the invention illustrated in Figure 1, the device mayconsist of a pair of similar resilient elongated elements Ill and I2between which portions of the legs oi a pair of trousers may be gripped.The elements Il) and I2 preferably are formed of seasoned wood but iidesired can be made of any other type of resilient material. Theadjacent free ends of the gripping members I and I2 may be provided withbeveled portions I4 and I6 for facilitating insertion of the trouserstherebetween.

The gripping elements Ill and I2 are fixed to a block I8 by any desiredtype of retaining means, such as for example, ythe rivets 2E. The blockI8, as best shown in Figure l, is provided with a longitudinal taper.The gripping elements Il) *5 and I2 abut the converging faces of theblock I8 and converge into engagement at points adjacent their ytaperedportions Ill and I6, respectively. The angle of inclination of theconverging faces of the block I8 and the length of the gripping l0members Ill and I2 are so related that the gripping elements Iii and I2converge into contact and are bent longitudinally, thereby placing themunder tension and causing them to grip the trousers with considerablepressure. The dimension of the block I8 at its narrowest end issuiciently great that trouser legs of the thickest fabric can beinserted between the gripping members Il) and I2.

Since the thickness of materials used in the manufacture of trousersVaries considerably, I have provided means for positively compressingthe gripping elements I l) and I2, whereby they can grip trousers madefrom even the thinnest materials with suflicient pressure to preventslippage thereof irom the hanger element. As illustrated in Figure 1,one form of the tension adjusting means may consist of a bolt 22 whichpasses through both of the members I0 and I2 and receives on one end anut 24 which may be screwed down against the gripping member I2 toincrease the tension on the gripping members I0 and I2. Other equivalentforms of tension regulating means may be substituted therefor asdesired.

Trouser hangers of the type described above may be provided with anysuitable means for supporting them to suspend trousers from clothespoles or from the walls of a clothes closet. In Figure 2 I have shown amultiple hanger device which consists of a bracket 26 adapted to beattached to a vertical wall of a closet and which is provided withoutwardly projecting bosses 28 for receiving a pivot pin 30. A pluralityof the trouser hangers may be mounted on the pin 30 by means of holes 32extending through the block I8 and closely receiving the pin 30. Withthis construction the trouser hangers may be angularly disposed withrespect to each other or they may be swung around to lie parallel oradjacent to the wall upon which the bracket 26 is mounted.

If desired, the trouser hangers may be provided with means forsuspending them from overhead clothes poles. In Figure 3 I have shownone form of suspension means which may consist of a 55 hook element 34having shank portions received in one of the gripping members I2. Thehook 34 preferably is disposed in a plane substantially centrally of thehanger member, both longitudinally and transversely thereof, so that thehanger will hang horizontally.

It will be seen from the above description that I have provided asimple, readily manufactured type of trouser hanger which is readilyadjustable to receive trousers of any Weight or thickness. It will beunderstood, also, that the device can be varied considerably as bychanges in shape, proportions, and materials, Without departing from theinvention.

I claim:

1. A trouser hanger which comprises a block having converging sides,elongated resilient elements attached at one end to the said block andconverging toward each other to define a tapering space for receivingportions of the legs of trousers, and means engageable with theelongated elements for drawing them together to grip land retain thetrousers therebetween.

2, A trouser hanger which comprises a block having converging sides,elongated resilient wooden elements attached at one end to and inabutment with the converging sides of the said block to cause theelements to converge toward their adjacent free ends and meansconnecting the elongated elements to vary the pressure applied by theelongated elements to portions of trousers disposed therebetween.

3. A trouser hanger which comprises a block having converging oppositesides, elongated resilient elements attached at one end to and inabutment with the converging sides of the said block, the length of saidelements and the inclination of the converging sides of the blocks beingso related that portions of the free ends of the elements are inengagement and the elements are under tension and means engaging saidelements for varying their tension, whereby portions of trousersdisposed between the elements may be gripped with suicient pressure toprevent Inovement.

4. The trouser hanger set forth in claim 3 in which the means forvarying the tension of the elongated elements comprises a bolt passingthrough the elements adjacent the block and a nut on said boltengageable With one of the elements,

5. The trouser hanger set forth in claim 3 comprising a suspension hookprojecting from one of the elements.

ALBERT H. HALL.

